TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
CAUSE
1
Weak or dead battery.
2
Corroded battery terminals.
3
Loose or damaged wiring.
4
Faulty solenoid or starter.
1
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2
Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
3
Build-up of grass, leaves and
trash under mower.
4
Dirty air filter.
5
Low oil level/dirty oil,
6
Faulty spark plug.
7
Dirty fuel filter.
8
Stale or dirty fuel.
9
Water in fuel.
10
Spark plug wire loose.
11
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
12
Dirty/clogged muffler.
13
Loose or damaged wiring.
14
Carburetor out of adjustment.
15
Engine valves out of adjustment.
1
Worn, bent orloose blade.
2
Bent blade mandrel.
3
Loose/damaged part(s).
PROBLEM
Engine clicks but
will not start
Loss of power
Excessive
vibration
CORRECTION
1
Recharge or replacebattery.
2
Clean batteryterminals.
3
Check allwiring.
4
Check/replace solenoidor starter.
1
Raise cuttingheight/reduce
speed.
2
Adjust throttlecontrol.
3
Clean undersideof mower
housing.
4
Clean/replace air filter.
5
Check oil level/changeoil.
6
Clean and regap or change spark
plug.
7
Replace fuel filter.
8
Emptyfuel tank and refilltank witt"
fresh, clean gasoline.
9
Empty fuel tank and carburetor,
refilltank with fresh gasolineand
replacefuel filter.
10 Connect and tighten spark plug
wire.
11 Clean engine airscreen/fins.
12 Clean/replace muffler,
;13 Check all wiring.
14 See "To Adjust Carburetor" in
Service and Adjustments section.
15 Contacta Sears or otherqualified
service center.
1
Rap[ace blade, Tighten blade bolt,
2
Contact a Sears or other
qualifiedservice center.
3 Tighten loosepart(s).
Replace damaged parts.
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